Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Yes. I believe this ultimately comes down to a deep-seated mistrust of institutional Ireland based on an appalling track record in our country when it comes to the church and women's reproductive health. Ultimately, I think that is what this boils down to, and I understand that. It has, therefore, been incumbent upon four Ministers for Health - my predecessors, Dr. James Reilly, the Tánaiste, Deputy Leo Varadkar and the Minister, Deputy Simon Harris, and me - and two Governments to make sure those concerns are addressed absolutely and the new hospital we set up not only provides all of the guarantees and services that are needed, but gives space to expand the provision of those services and many other women's healthcare services, including maternity, obstetrics, fertility and gynaecology. I ask for a response to the Deputy's question, because it goes to the heart of everything we are doing here, from some of the clinicians who are working and providing the services.